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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for May 24, 2013

Posted on May 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

This morning at 10:00 AM notorious Mexican cartel leader Eduardo Arellano Felix is expected to plead guilty in San Diego’s federal court. Eduardo is one of the four brothers that ran the Arellano Felix Organization or A-F-O. The 56-year-old is charged with money laundering, racketeering, drug trafficking, and he is believed to be responsible for at least three murders. Benjamin Arellano-Felix and Francisco Javier Arellano-Felix are in American prisons serving time for racketeering, drug trafficking and money laundering. One of the brothers … Francisco Rafael Arellano-Felix … is back in Mexico after he was imprisoned in the United States for six-years on cocaine charges.

This morning is the fifth annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. San Diego’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is hosting the event. They will honor Oregon’s former Governor Barbara Roberts and writer Dustin Lance Black.

The Navy is getting 47 new officers today. Members of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps will get their commissions in a ceremony at the University of San Diego’s Jenny Craig Pavilion at 11 AM.

Two fun things to do tonight…First at 5:00 PM the San Diego Jazz Festival starts its three-day run at the La Costa Resort and Spa.

And finally tonight also at 5:00 the Helen Woodward Animal Center is hosting its Second Annual Puppy Prom. Puppies will compete in a Best Dressed King and Queen competition.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for May 3, 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 | Comments Off

San Diego’s Red Flag Warning continues today. For all of Southern California the hot and dry weather warning is in effect until 6:00 tonight. At 10:00 AM Mayor Bob Filner and Fire Chief Javier Mainar are talking to the press about being prepared for wild-fire season.

San Diego Unified School District Board of Education is reviewing the punishment given to over 30 high school students for making a video of themselves “twerking”. For my fellow old fogies out there … Twerking is a new and sexual explicit dance.

The students made the video and put it on YouTube. Then someone at Scripps Ranch High School found out and suspended many of the students, forbade some from graduating and going to the prom.

At 10:00 propionates of AB 900 will talk to the press. AB 900 is a California Assembly Bill to exempt “skilled nursing facilities” from Medi-Cal cuts started in 2011.

In court two things of note

First at 8:00 AM the Arraignment of Lance Wright, he is an ex-security guard that is accused of falsely reporting that he got into a gun fight.

Then at 2:00 PM the sentencing for Kevin Kenniston … convicted of posing a police officer and pulling people over.

This afternoon at 2:30 the San Diego Public Library is beginning their Oscar 2012 film series. Today they are showing Argo.

And at 5:00 tonight the 30th annual Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo is starting its three day run. They’ve got all kinds of things going on celebrating Mexican culture in San Diego.

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San Diego’s Chicano Park Day

Posted on April 21, 2013 | Comments Off

Saturday was Chicano Park Day.

In honor of Chicano Park‘s famous founding thousands of San Diegans spent the day under the Coronado Bridge enjoying the food, music, and art of San Diego’s Chicano community.

The Park was founded in 1970 after neighbors from the surrounding Barrio Logan took over the land under the (then) new bridge and created the park.

On the Chicano Park web site they say…

“Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970, Chicano Park has received international recognition as a major public art site for its commanding mural paintings of the past and present struggle of Mexican and Chicano history. This year’s Chicano Park Day anniversary celebration is dedicated to Chicano Park and the Chicano Park Murals having been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Our keynote speaker is Josephine S. Talamantez.”

For more on this check out these links.

CBS San Diego – Community members celebrate Chicano Park

NBC San Diego – Thousands Celebrate Chicano Park Day

San Diego Free Press – Field of View: 43rd Annual Chicano Park Day

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Cesar Chavez Google doodle outrages some

Posted on April 1, 2013 | Comments Off

Reblogged from FOX5 San Diego – San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB:

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He was the leader of a movement that inspired the downtrodden all across the land, but not the one whom some expected to grace Easter Sunday's Google doodle.

On Sunday, Google's doodle over its search bar featured a beatific portrait of Mexican American labor icon Cesar E. Chavez -- rather than a celebration of Easter, the day Jesus rose from the grave.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for March 27, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 | Comments Off

First thing this morning at 9am the San Diego City Council’s Budget Committee meets.

On the agenda a report from the city Library Department about fines and fees. Also a report about the 2013 fiscal year’s performance metrics.

Then at 2:00 PM this afternoon the San Diego City Councils Land Use and Housing Committee is meeting about loosening regulations for community clinics, and an affordable housing report.

This morning at 10:00 AM Habitat for Humanity is celebrating a groundbreaking at an affordable homes project for disabled veterans.

And the 44th annual U-T San Diego County Spelling Bee is today. To completion begins at 9:30 am with the final rounds this afternoon at 1:00 PM

And The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) is banning smoking on campus. According to a KSWB FOX5 story all University of California campuses will be smoke free by 2014, However UCSD is getting a jump start and going smoke free on September 1 2013.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for March 26, 2013

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for March 26, 2013

The California Highway Patrol is on the lookout today for a shooter involved in a possible road rage incident. At 4:30 AM yesterday a Navy Sailor was driving Northbound on state Route 125 onto Westbound state Route 94 when he says he was shot at. He describes the shooter as wearing a gray hoodie and driving maroon Chevy Silverado pickup.

Two big court cases this morning.

First at 8:30 AM Inez Martinez Garcia and Marciel Garcia Hernandez are being arraigned. They are accused of smuggling a 12-year-old Mexican girl into the United States then sexually and physically abusing her.

Then at 9:00 AM the trial for two men believed to be members of a Mexican gang begins today. Jorge Rojas Lopez and Juan Francisco Estrada Gonzalez are accused of murder. The gang called Los Palillos is suspected of participating in drug smuggling, kidnapping, and murder.

This morning a special election for San Diego’s District 4 City Council seat kicks off.
The seat was left open when Tony Yong resigned to take a job as Chief Executive of San Diego’s Red Cross. There are seven candidates. If one does not win over 50 percent of the vote then the top two will have a runoff

And today the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the constitutionality of California’s Prop 8. There will be rallies on both sides today at the Federal Courthouse in downtown San Diego. At 11:00 AM the Pro Prop 8 rally and then at 6:00 PM the pro-gay marriage.

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Road Rage Shooting, Child Smuggling Arraignment, Los Palillos Trial, City Council Race

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for March 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 | Comments Off

Many San Diegans are reacting to the new Pope … Both positively and negatively. Many are sharing their criticisms of the Catholic Church on social media. Without getting into the vitriol … one major criticism is the Church’s sex scandals and cover-ups. While others are very happy with the new Pope. At Cathedral Catholic High School’s daily mass there will be 2 priests from Argentina as special guests.

Today a local Marine will be posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Sergeant Wade D. Wilson is being honored for making the ultimate sacrifice during a firefight in Afghanistan’s Helmand Provence on May 11th 2012. At 10 AM Wilson’s mother will accept the Silver Star on his behalf.

There are two anti-sequestration rallies today. The first is going to be by low-income senior citizens at 10:45 at the Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center on Fourth Ave. The second will be by the National Treasury Employees Union and will be at the San Diego Federal Building from 11:30 to 12:30.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for February 11, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 | Comments Off

Former LAPD officer Christopher Jordan Dorner is still being sought by police today. Over the weekend there were many supposed sightings of him in San Diego … One reported sighting even brought out San Diego’s SWAT team. Also over the weekend a one million dollar reward was offered for information leading to the capture of Dorner. Authorities believe Dorner killed three people and is seeking vengeance against the LAPD. And at least 50 LAPD officers and their families are being protected from Dorner’s possible vengeance today.

A 12-year-old boy threatened to shoot his teach and classmates in an email on Friday night. Authorities say the boy sent the email to a school administrator at Twin Peaks Middle School threatening to shoot the teacher and 23 students this morning. The email also talked about guns and 3000 rounds of ammunition. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the boy and searched his home at which they found many rifles and handguns. However authorities do say that the boy did NOT have access to the weapons. The boy was admitted to a hospital for evaluation.

And this morning the fiber glass statue depicting the world famous Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph V-J Day will be replaced with a permanent one. A crane will be dropping the statue into place at around 7 AM next to the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum along San Diego’s Harbor Drive. The official dedication will happen on February 16th.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for January 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 | Comments Off

One of the world’s largest conferences about math opens today

San Diegans say good-by to a music legend Patti Page this morning.

And high winds and cold weather are making their way into San Diego tonight.

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AM Briefing from Bowlersdesk.com for December 31, 2012

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We all are anticipating that the San Diego Chargers will officially fire head coach Norv Turner today. After the Charger’s last game of season at a press conference Turner said “Obviously, we’re going to meet with the team, and I’m sure they’ll start looking for a new coach” The team is holding a press conference today at eleven A-M

Overnight San Diego got cold. Downtown at 3:00 AM the tempter was hovering around 42 degrees. Out in the east count a little over an inch of snow fell and some back country roads froze.

And of course today is New Year’s Eve. Partiers will be taking over and law enforcement will out en-mass hunting those drunk drivers.

So take a cab.

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